Rank in country
1 / 3
Among 3 regions in Finland
Helsinki-Uusimaa - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Helsinki-Uusimaa (2025).
Helsinki-Uusimaa
Latest value
· 2025
8.60% of people
FI 7.5 · +1.1 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -2.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
75 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
1,782,300
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Helsinki-Uusimaa compares
Lower is better · Range 6.3–11.4
Helsinki-Uusimaa
8.6
Finland
7.5
Europe
11.4
Finland +1.1 pp
Europe -2.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Helsinki-Uusimaa recorded 8.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Finland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 153,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 4.1% to 8.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Severe deprivation has recently improved.